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Old Spokes Home is a bike shop and nonprofit creating access to bikes and the opportunities they provide for our whole community. They work to get everyone, regardless of income, on a bike. They make bikes affordable so people can get to their jobs efficiently and conveniently, give kids bikes so they can grow up active on two wheels, teach youth to fix bikes at home and in their communities so they feel empowered, and train new mechanics so opportunities to build critical job skills are available to those that want them.
Sustainable Transportation Vermont wants to move the state toward a more sustainable transportation system–one that relies less on private vehicles, and more on walking, biking, and public transportation, in order to reduce the environmental, economic and social impacts of our travel. Their goal is to inform those making transportation and land use decisions–from public officials to citizens–on how they might support investments, programs and policies that favor non-motorized travel, transit, and compact, walkable communities.
The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) is one of 11 regional planning commissions in Vermont, and also serves the region as the sole Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) operating within Vermont. Based on the 2010 census, Chittenden County is home to approximately one-fourth of Vermont’s residents, making it the most populous county in the state.
VBike is a nonprofit organization dedicated to shifting the bike and bike culture in Vermont towards a far more inclusive, fun, and transportation-oriented future. Their main focus is to promote exciting innovations and solutions, including electric-assist technology and cargo bikes, which profoundly expand the range, carrying capacity (children and cargo), hill climbing ease, comfort and the overall utility of biking. They are also committed to making these options financially viable to as many Vermonters as is possible.
Vermont Clean Cities helps public and private fleets and consumers reduce their petroleum use and greenhouse gas emissions. We build partnerships with local and statewide organizations in the public and private sectors to adopt: